Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chad,

Tyler have started school. He cried the first day and it like to have broken my heart. I stood and watched him for about an hour to make sure he would ease into the program. Well at first he kind of hesitated but he started playing with the kids. I know it will be beneficial for him in alot of ways. He talked about what they did during story and play time. Oh he love snack time and beside he getting him on a routine and preparing him for next year also. Most of all, he is being introduce to playing with more kids his own age. Well we love you and that will not change no matter what my White Chocolate.

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

November 19, 2009

Chad, as the holiday's are comming I will have your Christmas tree done by Monday when your dad comes home. He loves to watch me put it together for you. This year it is going to be silver and blue. Bryanna and Tyler has a gift for you too. You would be so proud of them. We are also going to put up a wreath here at home with the blue lights. The holiday's are not the same without you and miss you so much that I would give what I could to have you back!!!! We love you little brother!!!!

Mandy
Sister in law

November 15, 2009

Chad,

Tyler and I just got back home from my grandmother and grandfather birthday celebration. Tyler was DXing everyone, the adults didn't think it was funny but the other kids did.lol I know you would have been laughing but also corrected him also. We love you.

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

November 14, 2009

I love you uncle Chad so much.I been doing good in school.

Bryanna
Niece

November 11, 2009

Chad,

Tyler is four and boy has he grown. He look so much like you and that is a good thing.lol Well your dad is back in the hospital but with hoping everything will out fine. We still love and care for you.

Lakeycha McDonald

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

November 9, 2009

As I sat at work I thought of you. I wish I may I wish I might have you back from Heaven tonight. We miss your laughter we miss your voice to be able to hear it we would rejoice. You are an angel this we know but;why did it have to be so. The pain we feel shouldn't be here. Since you cannot all we can do is pray that you see us all through your light. We love and miss with all our might and why can't we have our wish tonight. We hold our memories toheart because thats where you will forever be and never forgot. We love you and Happy Halloween.

Mandy
sister in law

October 31, 2009

Chad,

God works in mysterious ways!

lakeycha
widow

October 27, 2009

Chad,

I went out to clean around your grave today. Tyler decided to go home with his nana, papa, and Bryanna. He have really been thinking about you lately. He have also been a little trip but Bryanna will keep him on task.lol Well got some reading to do and I just wanted to let u know we all love you.

lakeycha
widow

October 11, 2009

Chad,


We missed you so much! Tyler said you were holding his hand as we walked into restaurant to eat tonight. He even had his nana to set a plate at the table for you. It were very emotional to see Tyler do that. He really miss you so much and so do I. . Tyler is starting to regress but it is only because he is grieving. It hurts to be out and see other kids with their father and Tyler not to have you here. We miss you alot. He have finally start to open up to what few deputies that still stop by and check on us. He has really open up to Deputy Taylor. I think that is a good thing. He talked to Tonja on the phone today while watching Sponge Bob.lol He loves his nana so much. You wouldn't believe the things he say. He is staying between home and his nana and papa house. I try to let him stay as much as he want to. I think allowing that is good for him and he feel close to you being there. He loves to watch t.v. in the room we had there. He call that room his daddy room. Well I am going to bed now. I pray Tyler is able to go through his grief without any emotional problems afterward. I am confident that between all of us, who is actively involved in his life he will do well.
Well I guess I will go to bed.


Good night my White Chocolate.

lakeycha
widow

October 11, 2009

Chad,


I went out to Macon Memorial and cleaned around your grave. I know how you like to keep things in order. Well Tyler is being Tyler he is out eating dinner with his Nana & Papa. He still talk about the things he used to do when he was a little baby, like he is a grown up now.lol Well until next time we still love and miss you.


Sincerely,


lakeycha

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

October 3, 2009

Chad,

Just wanted to say Tyler remember alot of your time with him. Last night at 1:00 a.m. in the morning, he wanted to talk about when he locked you out on the patio. He also talked about when we went to the fair and you and him went to see the alligators.Thats good for a child who was so young can remember in details of the quality time you spent with him. We love you and you will never be forgotten.


Love,

Nikki

lakeycha
widow

September 30, 2009

My torment of grief suffocate me, to miss a husband and a father who is no longer with me. At night when Tyler cries out for u, I sit and just look because at times I don't know what to do. I sit at times and cry myself over your untimely tragic death. I can't pretend the hurt is not there because you and Ty is all I had left. You were a real man who took care of your family and your home. But things aren't the same since you are gone. I cherish you from the first time we met, but the day God call you home is a day I will never forget. I wrote this today while sitting at home just knowing God has called a good man home.


Love, Lakeycha

lakeycha
widow

September 23, 2009

Chad,

We still miss and love you so much!

Love,

Nikki & Tyler

lakeycha
widow

September 12, 2009

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. ~ Joseph Campbell

lakeycha
widow

September 12, 2009

I love my uncle chad so much and I miss him so much. I want to tell you happy labor day.Today is about a hero like you. I,love you always Bryanna Mcdonald.

Bryanna Mcdonald
neice

September 7, 2009

A hero is defined by the courage and leadership he shows others always leading by example.Chad you always showed courage when you put on the uniform and walked out the door to protect others from being harm.Chad,you would put yourself at risk before you would allow someone to be harmed.Chad,that defines you as a true american hero never being a selfish person always lending a helping hand to others.I,miss you very much,Love your brother Tracy Mcdonald

Tracy Mcdonald
brother

September 7, 2009

Chad,

Tyler and I miss you so much! I let him looked at the pictures I had taken of you and him in the pool.I told him, you were teaching him how to swim. He is enjoying the pool over to his nanas and papa house.

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

August 28, 2009

Tyler and I missed you so much!

lakeycha
Widow

August 13, 2009

Dearest Chad, we miss you and we love you so much. We mjust got back from Myrtle Beach and I wish you could have been ther to see the kids. They were verry good and went to Alligator Adventure they both got to pet an allligator. Ty was funny at the beach he had fun jumping the waves. He is quite the little man now. He is the spitting image of you. Bryanna isses you every day and talks about you all the time. We are so proud of you and the job thatyou did will never be forgotten. We love you. Love Mandy

Mandy
sister in law

July 22, 2009

i love you. myrtle beach we had fun. we went to alligator adventure we saw a blck mamba in the snke room and we got our picture taken with baby alligator. it was fun. we saw a black widow and a terantulla too. we went to the beach and we got to ride on the water slide. i miss you and wish you could be there. Love Bry Bry

Bryanna
niece

July 22, 2009

Chad,

On Tuesday June 30,2009, the family will be attending a memorial service at the Bibb County Sheriff Department in your honor. I know it will be another sad event, but I look at it as a celebration in your honor. The service, pride, and dedication you have shown the family,the sheriff department, and the community will never be forgotten. You were always a leader not a follower,you believed in making sure things got done instead of being a procrastinator, and you had accomplish more in life than many people I know at your age.Therefore; I love you as my husband, as our son father, as a caring son, and a devoted brother. Last of all, I honor you Chad N. McDonald.

lakeycha
Widow of Deputy Chad McDonald EOW 12/21/07 Bibb Co. Sheriff Office

June 29, 2009

Chad,It brings a great joy to our hearts as a family to know this tuesday,You will be honored by,Bibb county sheriff dept for you hard work and dedication.We couldnt be prouder of you.As a hero,a man of honor and pride,with the dignity,you showed us and others and the pride you took in your job each and every day.We often take the ones we love and care about for granite,Thinking we will always have them in our life not knowing what the world will bring to us each and every day of our lives.Chad the day we lost you,It tore a whole in our hearts.We didnt understand why god took you from us so soon.It hurts still that your not here with us anymore.We truly miss you each and every day.Love your brother. Tracy

tracy
brother

June 26, 2009

Happy Father's Day! Even though this is the second father's day without you, you is haven't been forgotten.

love,

Lakeycha & Tyler.

Lakeycha
Widow

June 21, 2009

Oh boy! Sunday will be another hard day, this will be the 2nd Father Day without you. We miss you so much. We went on to South Carolina and Ty cried for Your Mom almost the entire time. When he got back he cried for you, he talks about all the time. He even remember you trying to teach him how to swim in the pool and he was so small. It's amazing the things tyler remember especially the egg incident and locking you outside. You still will be remember on Father Day and all other special occasion. Everytime I look at Mac all I see is you a split image of you just and older good looking version. lol. Well I will be out to see you on Father Day! Brenda and Mac are taking spending alot of time with Ty. Which what you wanted, I let him stay as long as he like because it brings Ty comfort being around them. Which is what you and I talked about when we found out I was pregnant. Well got to go love you my WhiteChocolate.

Lakeycha
Widow

June 17, 2009

Dear Chad as fathers day is fast approching I have thought about you a lot. Tyler and Bryanna have grown so much and miss you like we do everyday. You would be so proud of them. Bryanna made straight A's on her report card and passed to the next grade. She also is about to loose her first tooth. I wish you could be here she is so excited. You are greatly missed and I would like to say thank you for all that you did and and we all love you. Happy Fathers day. We love you little brother. Mandy, Tracy & Bry

Mandy

June 11, 2009